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Episode 821: Creature from the Black Lagoon, A Spooktober Retro Movie Review
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Amazon Expedition & Aquatic Terror: Creature from the Black Lagoon
Deep in the uncharted waters of the Amazon, an ancient evolutionary survivor awakens! This week, we climb aboard the steamer Rita to review Universal Pictures’ 1954 sci-fi monster classic, Creature from the Black Lagoon. We’re diving into Julie Adams’ iconic role as Kay Lawrence, the dual stunt performances of Ricou Browning & Ben Chapman as the Gill-man, & Jack Arnold's masterclass in underwater suspense. Join us as we dissect Milicent Patrick’s legendary creature design, the film’s haunting "Beauty and the Beast" subtext, & how this 3D atomic-era gem became the final titan of the Universal Monsters era.
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26 Oct 2026
Episode 820: Frankenstein, A Spooktober Retro Movie Review
The Blasters & Blades Podcast"It's alive! It's alive!" This week, we step into the stormy tower laboratory to review Universal Pictures' revolutionary horror masterpiece, Frankenstein (1931). We’re examining Colin Clive’s manic intensity as the obsessed Dr. Frankenstein, Dwight Frye’s iconic turn as Fritz, and Boris Karloff’s legendary, star-making performance as the Monster. Join us as we dissect James Whale’s striking visual direction, Jack Pierce's groundbreaking makeup design, and the tragedy of a creature born without a choice into a world that fears him. Co-Hosts:JR HandleyJana S BrownWe work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorBreakers by Jarret Keene: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H95HGK9VCheck out the Movie!Movie Link: https://www.amazon.com/Frankenstein-Complete-Legacy-Collection-Digital/dp/B0H98HP57G/ Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/AkSbwiKP3mo?si=EO19fBEcg4mepO4_ Follow Aaron of Big-Water Outdoors on social mediaMr Bigs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587334632868Mr Bigs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigwater_outdoorsMr Bigs YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bigwater_outdoorsMr Bigs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigwaheh76Follow Bill McUisdean on social mediaBill’s Website: https://zorne.substack.com/ Bill’s Substack: https://substack.com/@wylder396 Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/Wylder396 Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JWJana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.comJana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompress Follow Jarret Keene on social mediaJarret’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jarret-Keene/author/B001JOTUPW Jarret’s Website: https://www.jarretkeene.net/ Jarret’s Twitter: https://x.com/KeeneJarret Jarret’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJarretKeene/ Jarret’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorjarretkeene/ Follow JR Handley on social mediaJR’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-R.-Handley/author/B01N0SEX3A JR’s Website: https://jrhandley.com/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #MovieReview #Review #RetroMovieReview #StabbyMovieReview #OpalKingdomPress #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #CandyCorn #HotTamaleCandy #RazorBladeCandy #BlackLicorice #StarAnise #Anise #EricDraven #HALO #MasterChief #Warhammer40K #SpaceMarine #TheCrow #JohnnyCastle #DirtyDancing #Knight #MurderDrones #PSL #PumpkinSpiceLatte #JelloShot #DrPepper #AppleCider #AppleDonut #Aaron #AaronBigWater #BillMcUisdean #JarretKeene #Frankenstein1931 #Frankenstein #BorisKarloff #ColinClive #DwightFrye #UniversalMonsters #JamesWhale #ClassicHorror #PreCodeHorror #UniversalHorror #HorrorMovies #BlackAndWhiteFilm #ClassicCinema #SciFiHorror #MoviePodcast #FilmReview #RetroReview #HorrorPodcast #MovieTok #FilmCommunityCopyright @ Universal Pictures LLC 1931. Any illegal reproduction of this content will result in immediate legal action by the rights holder. The clips used in this movie review were utilized under the Fair Use Doctrine and are transformative in nature.
23 Oct 2026
Episode 819: Wolf Man, A Spooktober Retro Movie Review
The Blasters & Blades PodcastSilver Bullets, Pentagrams, and Pity: The Wolf Man (1941)Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night... This week, we step into the misty forests of Black Falls to review Universal Pictures' tragic horror classic, The Wolf Man (1941). We’re breaking down Lon Chaney Jr.’s heart-wrenching performance as the cursed Larry Talbot, Claude Rains’ steadying presence, and Bela Lugosi’s iconic cameo. Join us as we dissect how screenwriter Curt Siodmak practically invented modern werewolf mythos out of thin air, examine Jack Pierce’s incredible transformation makeup, and discuss why this creature feature remains cinema's ultimate tragic monster story. Seriously, lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!!Co-Hosts:JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorBreakers by Jarret Keene: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H95HGK9VCheck out the Movie!Movie Link: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Legacy-Collection-Ultra-Digital/dp/B0HDDFHZDQMovie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/j_k5TyfHMQw?si=3WVtOvUOmxAsV8DsFollow Aaron of Big-Water Outdoors on social mediaMr Bigs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587334632868Mr Bigs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigwater_outdoorsMr Bigs YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bigwater_outdoors Mr Bigs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigwaheh76cFollow Bill McUisdean on social mediaBill’s Website: https://zorne.substack.com/ Bill’s Substack: https://substack.com/@wylder396 Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/Wylder396 Follow JR Handley on social mediaJR’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-R.-Handley/author/B01N0SEX3A JR’s Website: https://jrhandley.com/ JR’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sgt.jr.handley JR’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jr_handley/ JR’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jr_handley JR’s Substack: https://jrhandley.substack.com/ JR’s Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/authorjrhandley The Book of Quint by Ryan Dacko: https://a.co/d/07wFCptF #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #MovieReview #Review #RetroMovieReview #StabbyMovieReview #OpalKingdomPress #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #AaronBigWaterOutdoors #Aaron #BigWaterOutdoors #BillMcUisdean #TheWolfMan1941 #TheWolfMan #LonChaneyJr #ClaudeRains #BelaLugosi #UniversalMonsters #ClassicHorror #WerewolfMovie #UniversalHorror #HorrorMovies #BlackAndWhiteFilm #ClassicCinema #MoviePodcast #FilmReview #RetroReview #HorrorPodcast #MovieTok #FilmCommunity #JAWS #Meg #Megalodon #Dogma #PoopDemon #SaucerMan #TheCrow #HocusPocus #JollyRanchers #SourPatchKids #CandyCorn #HalloweenTown #TheNightmareBeforeChristmas #HotTamaleCandy Copyright @ Universal Pictures LLC 1941. Any illegal reproduction of this content will result in immediate legal action by the rights holder. The clips used in this movie review were utilized under the Fair Use Doctrine and are transformative in nature.
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